Orbital Apex Syndrome Caused by Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Orbital Apex Syndrome Caused by Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Orbital apex syndrome (OPS) is determined by ophthalmoplegia, vision loss, and involvement of cranial nerves III, IV, VI, and the first branch of the trigeminal nerve. The disease is commonly caused by invasive fungal infections such as mucormycosis and aspergillosis in immunocompromised or immunoco...

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Main Authors: Alireza Davoudi, Fatemeh Ahangarkani, Narges Najafi, Mohammad Rahmani, Fatemeh Koohkan, Shahriar Alian, Seyedeh Roshina Hasantabar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
ophthalmoplegia
herpes zoster
acyclovir
corticosteroid
Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-12084-en.html

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